Golf-ball marker



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T NT FFECE JOSEPH n. ivicernivn'ss, F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

GOLF- BALL MARKER.

Application-filed December 20, 1927. Serial No. 241,306.

hfy invention consists of an improvement in golf ball markers. It has for its object to provide means for loosely holding a ball and for bringing it into cont-act with a row of printing type by means of a slidable holder adapted to move the ball rotatably thereover. The improvement is of the same general kind disclosed in my prior Patent #1,633,536, issued June 21, 1927. v

In the present machine the construction is simplified and reduced in number of parts and is modified in Various features, adapting it to easy and quick operation.

In the drawings showing the invention: Fig. 1 is a view of the golf ball marker in side elevation, with the ball in position for marking; I

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a partial view similar to Fig. 1, 20 showing the ball holding frame raised;

'Fig. 4: is across sectional view on the line Iv -IV of Fig. 8;

Fig. 5 is-a detail sectional view on the line V--V of Fig. .4; and Fig; 6 is a cross-section showingamodified construction. i

The machine as a whole consists of a supporting frame provided with markingmeans, as type, and a movable ball holder mounted ther'eabove arranged for sliding and downfacility for throwing the ball holder upwardly for insertion and removal.

A main base or suppdrting portion 2 of any suitable construction is adaptableto be set upona supportingsurface, as atable, by its legs 3, forming a supporting base for the printing type housing 4.

The printing type are adapted to be mounted in a holder mounted on or inserted through clamping the type Sindesired position for,

printing a na1ne,as the ball is rolled thereover.

By loosening the screws, the type holder wardly pressing action against the type, withand type may be removed forsubstitution of a new or different name, as will be readily understood. I

A printing ribbon 9 is laid longitudinally along over the top of the printing type, through guides 10, 11, one or both of which may be longitudinally adjustable, extending upwardly around the type housing, as shown,"

in Fig. 1', and leading from an unwinding spool 12 to a winding spoollS. These spools are pivotally mounted at opposite ends of the machine in brackets 14, and spool 13 is pro-- videdat one side with a toothed wheel 15 for feeding of the ribbon,

Extending upwardly from'base 2 are posts- Pivotally mounted by: across pin 211i s; the

ballholding clamping frame 22. A pair of pressure wheels or spool-shaped rollers23having outer enlarged flanges is rotatably mounted in frame'22 by pin 21- and' a similar pin 24 respectively, spacedflapar-t to provide the intervening clearance for engagement of the ball between the embracing rollers; 23.- Frame 22 is providedwith anoperating handle 25 at its free end, by which the frame may be thrown upwardly on itspivot 21, or lowered downfor printing,-and the frame has a holding extension 25.

A; limiting stop 26,- in the manner of a sleeve around one of the rod-s18, limits movement in one directionso as to ensure bringing the ball into proper initialcon'tactzwith one end of the series ofprinting typ'e;

. For the purpose ofloosely holding: the ball in'the holding frame I provide resilientloo'ps 27 of wire or'the like,'extending downwardly froi'n' each side oftheframe '22underneath, as

shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The ball A maybe insertedbetween the wires for'lo'ose mounting, with relation to the rollers 23,'so-that it' may be lowered against the type in proper position for action. p

Frame 22 is pr'ovided'witha pawlor finger 28 loosely mounted at 29 between bearings 30. Pawl 28 engages one of the teeth ofwheel 15 in one direction'for partial rotation ofthe wheel by shouldered resistance in its mount ,oVer the ball which itself is thus causedto roll over the type from one end to the other. At the end of the stroke the ball rides onto the top of housing 11, releasing any engagement with the printing ribbon, and preventing smearing of the ball, and allowing the ribbon to then be fed forwardly without interference by the pawl 28.

The construction and operation of the machine will be readily understood and appreciated' from the'foregoing description. Itis comparatively simple, easily operated, not liable to get out of order, and capable of rapid operation, with quick change of the printing ype- The machine may be also utilized for printing tennis balls or various other kinds of balls, for which purpose its dimensions would be suitably changed. The particular design, proportions or other details of the invention may also be variously changed or modified by the skilled mechanic to adapt it to different conditions of use, but all such changes are to be understood as within the scope of the fol lowing claims.

What I claim is: 1. A golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, and a movable ball carrier traversible over the marking device having upper pressure rollers and ball retainingmeans depending below the provided with a marking device,.a movable ball carrier traversible over the marking device having upper rollers adapted to application of pressure of the ball against the marking device as'it moves thereover, and a ball holder depending from the carrier. 7

3. A golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, and a movable ball carrier traversible over the marking device having looped arms for loosely hold ingia ball as it is moved over the marking device. 1 I

4LA golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, and a movable ballcarrier traversible over the marking device and movable towards and from the marking device provided with upper pressing rollers.

5. A golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, and a mov- V able ball carrier having upper pressure rollore and ball holding means arranged for longitudinal movement over the marking device and also upwardly away therefrom.

6. A golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, and a longitudinally and upwardly movable ball carrier arranged for longitudinal movement over the marking device and having a pair of upper concave pressure exerting rollers providing rollin bearings for a ball.

7. 'A golf ball marker comprising a frame provided with a marking device, a movable ball carrier arranged .for longitudinal movement over the marking device and having pressure exerting rollers providing rolling bearings for a ball, and means for loosely holding the ball in operative relation to the rollers.

8. In a golf ball marker, a supporting- 10. In a golf ball marker, a supportingframe having a group of printing type, a longitudinally movable carriage, a ball car rier adjustably mounted on the carriage having ball engaging rollers, and a pair of resili ent looped arms for loosely holding the ball in relation to the rollers. e

11. In a golf ball marker, a supporting frame having a longitudinally arranged group of printing type, a carriage movable longitudinally thereover, and a ball holder on the carriage having pressure exerting rollers and ball holding means. i

12. In a'golf ball marker, a supporting frame having a longitudinally arranged group of printing type, a printing ribbon thereon, a carriage movable longitudinally thereover, and a ball holder on'the carriage having pressure exerting rollers and ball holding means. 1 I

13. In a golf ball marker, a supporting frame having a longitudinally arranged group of printing'type, a printing IlbbOIl thereon, a winding and unwinding r bbon reel, a carriage movable longitudinally over the ribbon and type having a'shifting device for the winding reel, and a ball holder on the carriage having pressure exerting rollers and ball holding-means.

14. In a golf ball marker, a supporting base provided with a removable'type holder and means holding it on the base, an upper trackway, a carriage longitudinally movable along the trackway, and a ball holder pivoted on the carriageprovided with ball engaging 1:011-

ers and a pair of oppositely located resilient ball retaining loops.

15. In a golf ball marker, a supporting base provided with a removable type holder and means holding it on the base, a printing ribbon and a winding and an unwinding reel therefor arr-aged in alineinent with the type, an upper trackway, a carriage longitudinal.- l y movable along the trackway and having a shifting device for the winding reel, and a ball holder pivoted on the carriage provided with ball engaging rollers and a pair of oppositely located ball retaining wire loops.

16. In a golf ball marker, a supporting base provided with a removable type holder and means holding it on the base, an upper trackway, a carriagelongitudinally movable along the t-rackway, means limiting the movement of the carriage, and a ball holder pivoted on the carriage provided with concaved ball engaging rollers and a pair of oppositely located resilient ball retaining loops.

17. The combination with a frame having an upper pair of parallel rods and a longitu dinally movable carriage thereon having an upwardly and downwardly movable ball holder adapted to roll a ball over printing de vices; of a type holder mounted in the frame having at each end a movable or adjustable ribbon-retaining guide, an unwinding and a Winding ribbon reel beyond each of said guides, a toothed wheel on the winding reel, and a pivoted abutment on the carriage for engaging the toothed wheel.

18. A golf ball marker having printing type and a superimposed carriage movable thereover having a pivotally mounted ball holder provided with a pair of concaved bearing rollers, ball holding loops, and a handle providing for movement and pressure of the carriage and ball over the type.

19. A golf ball marker having printing type and a superimposed carriage movable thereover having a pivotally mounted ball. holder provided with a pair of concaved hearing rollers, ball holding loops, and a handle providing for movement and pressure of the carriage and ball over the type and for throw ing the ballholder upwardly on its pivotal mounting.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

JOSEPH E. MQGINNESS. 

